Word · Frequency #24277
fawns
讨好；巴结；奉承
fawns is the third person singular of fawn.
核心释义
to try to please someone by praising or flattering them in an insincere way
- 1.
产仔(指鹿)。
To give birth to a fawn.
- 2.
通过摇尾巴、蹭、舔等表现出忠诚或顺从。
To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.
- 3.
表现出对某人的喜爱。
To exhibit affection toward someone.
- 4.
试图取悦某人。
To attempt to please someone.
- 5.
表示顺从或害怕
show submission or fear
摇尾亲昵；表示亲昵；表现顺从；露出畏惧；产下幼鹿；（母鹿）产仔；产仔(指鹿)。；通过摇尾巴、蹭、舔等表现出忠诚或顺从。
用法In use
The dog fawned on its owner, wagging its tail and licking his hand.
用法提示：动词fawned表示狗通过行为表示顺从和讨好。
He fawned over his boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
用法提示：动词fawned over表示奉承、讨好某人以获取好处。
She always fawns on celebrities, trying to seem important.
用法提示：动词fawns on表示习惯性地讨好他人。
fawn on sb
宾语通常是上位者或想取悦的人，表示为了讨好而表现得恭顺、热情。
He fawned on the visiting manager, laughing at every joke.
来访的经理一到，他就上前讨好，每个笑话都跟着笑。
be fawned over by sb
用于被动语态，强调某人受到他人的奉承，执行者用 by 引出。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- fawn over
- 讨好，巴结
- She fawns over the celebrity's every post online.她在网上对那位名人的每一条帖子都百般讨好。
- fawn before the throne
- 在王座前献媚；谄媚权贵
- Courtiers once fawned before the throne to gain royal favor.朝臣们曾经在王座前献媚，以博得王室的恩宠。
- fawn like a puppy
- 像小狗一样摇尾讨好；拼命讨好
- The assistant fawns like a puppy whenever the director speaks.每当导演讲话时，这位助理就像小狗一样摇尾讨好。
- fawn at the sight of
- 一见到……就摇尾亲昵
- The dog fawned at the sight of its returning master.狗一见到归来的主人就摇尾亲昵。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
谐音像“奉”，奉承讨好；再想小鹿摇尾示好，fawn就是讨好巴结。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：literary prose、media commentary on public figures、workplace or political favor-seeking fawn 这里指人为了讨好别人而过分恭维（常与 on/over 连用），多用于书面语或较正式、带批评意味的场合；日常口语更常说 suck up to somebody。注意它不同于 fawn 的动物行为义（摇尾亲昵）或鹿生仔义。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词的词尾都读作 /ɔn/，与 fawn /fɔn/ 押韵。注意 faun 拼写不同但读音相同；拼写相近的 on 常读作 /ɑn/ 或 /ɒn/，own 读作 /oʊn/，它们都与 fawn 不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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